Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking dedicated Mental Health Specialists II to join our team in providing Respite services to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Eliot’s Respite program is a short term restorative service that assists clients with obtaining and maintaining community living. As a Respite Mental Health Specialist, you will be responsible for providing individualized supports that assist with stabilization and successful community transition. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships, excellent communication, crisis management and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Assist clients with skill development for activities of daily living
Collaborate with clients and staff to develop and achieve short term goals
Provide interventions focused on problem-solving, crisis management, skills training, behavior modeling, optimism, and encouragement
Assist clients with developing coping skills to include medication administration
Support clients in accessing and utilizing community resources and services to include the participation in community activities
Administer and monitor consumer medications in accordance with agency, DMH and DPH regulations, polices and procedures
Maintain CPR, First Aid, MAP and other training certifications as required by the agency and DMH

Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field
Experience working with adults with mental illness
Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Schedules:

Sunday-Thursday, 3pm-11pm
Tuesday-Thursday, 2pm-10pm, Saturday & Sunday, 3pm-11pm

Hourly Rate

$20.50—$20.50 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community.

Mental Health Specialist 2 - Respite

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Eliot Community Human Services